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"The amalgamation of schools into combined teams worked at the time, but over the past two or three years we've had a 15 per cent drop in participation and while I'm not saying the change could be a miracle cure, the time is right for change.

"We've always known big schools such as Dannevirke South School and Huia Range will be the cream of the crop, but we're hopeful this will be the boost the junior competition needs."

However, Mrs Todd said it's been impressed on school representatives at the annual meeting that they will have to "step up".

"They will have to have delegates at meetings and officiating is a must," she said.

- A JAB Netball meeting will be held tonight at 7pm at the association rooms in Anderson St.